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6 Switch back to Kopete and enter the data received on registration with the mes-
After you have configured your account you need to add contacts to chat with them. If
you have already created an account on another PC this data is imported and automati-
cally added to your contact list. To manually create a contact entry, click File > Add
Contact. A new assistant appears to help with creation. However, you must be online
and connect with Kopete to the selected messaging service to add a contact to your list.
7.2 Chatting with Friends
It is necessary to be connected to the Internet to be able to chat with other participants.
When this is done, you should set your status by clicking File > Set Status > Online.
This establishes a connection between Kopete and the selected messaging service. After
the successful login, you are visible to others.
The main application windows features a list of contacts. You must have contacts to
chat with others. When you right-click a contact marked as online, a menu opens with
various options. Send that person a message or start a chatting session. A chat allows
invitation of additional participants for real-time discussion. Connection to all partici-
pants is closed when the creator of the chat session closes it.
Figure 7.1 Chat Window
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saging service. This usually consists of the nickname or e-mail address and a
password. Complete the configuration of your account by clicking Finish.
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